When teaching an older patient about diet therapy, the nurse plans to assess for barriers to adherence, including which factors? (Select all that apply.)
a. Lifelong habits
b. Cultural influences
c. Finances
d. Dependency
e. Inability to learn
A, B, C, D
Diet therapy can be problematic for older adults who have a lifetime of food habits, cultural in-fluences on food, finances that may be limited, and dependency on others to buy or prepare food. Older adults are not unable to learn.
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a. Meditation b. Imagery c. Yoga d. Music therapy
The family of your client, an elderly person whose physical and mental condition has deteriorated, believed that they could no longer care for the client
They thought that the client needed to be placed in a skilled nursing facility. The desired outcome is for the family to realistically appraise their situation and identify and prioritize the needs of each family member. This outcome is an example of planning for which nursing diagnosis? 1. Compromised family coping 2. Disabled family coping 3. Interrupted family processes 4. Readiness for enhanced family coping
A nursing instructor is explaining the concept of the continuum of care to a group of students. Which of the following would the nurse include in this description?
A) Care provided in episodic intervals B) System of care that focuses primarily on wellness C) A single organization as responsible for care delivery D) Integrated system spanning illness to wellness states
When implementing the best solution to a problem, the nurse must keep in mind that change is often __________, and __________ __________ may arise as the solution is implemented
Fill in the blank with correct word